Summary Of The Standard Newspaper
Page 1: Report details the double life of lawyer and church elder Kyalo Mbobu, whose public image of respectability was contradicted by a private life consumed by overwhelming debt and numerous lawsuits.
Page 2: Reports that Interior CS Murkomen has confirmed persons of interest have been identified in the assassination of lawyer Kyalo Mbobu, who a post-mortem revealed was shot eight times at close range.
Page 3: Reports that slain lawyer Kyalo Mbobu, who was blacklisted by banks, had accrued massive debts exceeding Sh120 million from shylocks and was facing numerous lawsuits for defaulting on loans and withholding client funds.
Page 4: Reports that fake-gold scammers in Kenya continue to defraud victims of millions of dollars by colluding with a network of corrupt lawyers, police, and government officials to lend their schemes an air of legitimacy.
Page 5: Reports that three organizations, led by former Foreign Affairs CS Amina Mohammed, are urging Igad, the AU, and the UN to help end the war in Sudan and facilitate a humanitarian and political solution.
Page 6: Reports that while the new Social Health Authority (SHA) has successfully covered major procedures for some, it is struggling with graft, insufficient revenue collection, and inconsistent coverage that is leaving many patients with significant out-of-pocket expenses.
Page 8: Reports that despite President Ruto’s ambitious and celebrated healthcare plan, its implementation has been marred by frequent leadership changes, major procurement scandals, and a failure to realize the promised reforms.
Page 9: Reports that former President Uhuru Kenyatta is set to hand over Jubilee Party leadership to Fred Matiang’i as his preferred 2027 presidential candidate, a move that further defines his political rift with Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
Page 10: Reports that two key members of President Ruto’s compensation panel have distanced themselves from its activities and the panel has suspended operations following a High Court order, casting serious doubt on the body’s credibility and legality.
Page 16: Reports that President Ruto’s compensation panel has suspended operations due to a High Court order, with two key members publicly distancing themselves from its activities and raising serious questions about its credibility.
Page 17: Reports that Kenya plans to increase its electricity imports from Ethiopia following the completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, with President Ruto offering to mediate Ethiopia’s water dispute with Egypt to secure the energy trade.
Page 26: Reports that due to an ongoing heatwave with temperatures reaching 33C, the start times for marathons and race walks at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo have been moved 30 minutes earlier to mitigate health risks for athletes.
Page 32: Reports that the 2025 World Athletics Championships are set to begin in Tokyo, featuring a stellar field of Kenyan Olympic and world champions competing in the iconic Japanese National Stadium.